What time zone is Najaf in?

Najaf uses Arabia Standard Time (AST, UTC+3) all year. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Baghdad.

Does Najaf observe daylight saving time?

No. Najaf uses AST (UTC+3) all year.

Current Time in Najaf, An Najaf, Iraq

5:23:14 AM

05:23:14

Saturday, October 17, 2026

AST (Arabia Standard Time) · UTC+03:00

Asia/Baghdad

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Time zone details

Najaf does not observe daylight saving time in 2026

Daylight in Najaf

Sunrise6:07 AMSolar noon11:48 AMSunset5:28 PM

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Location facts

Place

Country: Iraq
District: Kufa
Place type: City or town
Country currency: Iraqi Dinar (IQD)

Practical

Country languages: Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian
Dialing code: +964
Population: 482,576
Elevation: Approximately 41 m (DEM estimate)

Geography

Geographic coordinates: 32° 01' N / 44° 20' E

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Najaf follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Baghdad

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Clock changes in Najaf

No clock or time-zone designation changes in 2026

Future clock changes, 2027–2030

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Sun & Moon details

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Solar noon: 11:48 AM
Sunset: 5:28 PM
Daylight duration: 11 hr 21 min1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day

Civil twilight: 5:42 AM – 5:52 PM
Nautical twilight: 5:14 AM – 6:21 PM
Astronomical twilight: 4:45 AM – 6:49 PM

First QuarterMoon illumination38%

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Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Sun

Sunrise: 6:07 AM (east, 100.4°)
Sunset: 5:28 PM (west, 259.4°)
Day length: 11 hr 21 min1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
Solar noon: 11:48 AM (48.7° altitude)

Civil twilight

Dawn to dusk: 5:42 AM – 5:52 PM

Additional twilight

Nautical dawn to dusk: 5:14 AM – 6:21 PM
Astronomical dawn to dusk: 4:45 AM – 6:49 PM

Moon

Phase: First Quarter (38% illuminated)
Moonrise: 12:18 PM (southeast, 122.3°)
Moonset: 10:12 PM (southwest, 238.7°)
Previous principal phase: New Moon — Saturday, October 10, 2026 at 6:50 PM
Next principal phase: First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at 7:13 PM

Seven-day daylight outlook

Sunrise, sunset, and daylight for seven local dates
Local date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length	Daily change
Saturday, October 17	6:07 AM	5:28 PM	11 hr 21 min	1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
Sunday, October 18	6:08 AM	5:27 PM	11 hr 19 min	1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
Monday, October 19	6:08 AM	5:25 PM	11 hr 17 min	1 min 52 sec shorter than the previous day
Tuesday, October 20	6:09 AM	5:24 PM	11 hr 15 min	1 min 51 sec shorter than the previous day
Wednesday, October 21	6:10 AM	5:23 PM	11 hr 13 min	1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day
Thursday, October 22	6:11 AM	5:22 PM	11 hr 12 min	1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day
Friday, October 23	6:11 AM	5:21 PM	11 hr 10 min	1 min 50 sec shorter than the previous day

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Plan around Najaf

Nearby scheduled airports for Najaf, An Najaf, Iraq

Al Najaf International AirportNJFLarge airport6.8 km southeast

Source: OurAirports record · NJF / ORNI

About 6.8 km (4.2 mi) southeast of Najaf

Scheduled airline service in source data

Baghdad International Airport / New Al Muthana Air BaseBGWLarge airport · Serves Baghdad138 km north

Source: OurAirports record · BGW / ORBI

About 138 km (85.7 mi) north of Najaf